Tag: goals

Do you think your financial health is good shape? Or are you worried about something? It’s ok to feel nervous about finances. Most people do because they don’t know what there are reading or hearing about. There is a lack of financial literacy among all generations, not just Millennials that keeps everyone on edge about[…]

If you read last week’s post about financial resolutions, then you know that one of the most important ones is to set your goals. For many, this can be difficult because most of us have multiple financial goals in life. Some common ones I see are retirement, buying a house and paying down debt. It[…]

The holidays can be a wonderful joyous time or a very stressful time. For many the stress of the holidays comes from shopping for gifts for loved ones. According to a GoBankingRates survey, about 57% of people plan to spending one full paycheck on the holidays. That’s an average of $1,908 for someone paid every[…]

As Millennial parents, many of us spend a lot of time planning for a baby and then for the expense of raising a child. But, what about once that child grows up? Is there something you can do as a parent to help save for college, their future retirement or just a little something extra?[…]

For some it’s because they can’t find a job, for others it’s to try to pay down debt and save more money. No matter the reason, many Millennials are moving back home. We’ve talked about the Millennial financial situation before so this shouldn’t be a surprise. Many Millennials are boomerang kids, meaning that they move[…]

For many Millennials, personal finance is a complicated area. There was never a class in high school, college or even business school that taught everything you need to know about personal finance. And there are people on TV yelling at you with recommendations for what to buy or sell, but that’s not what it’s really[…]

Good News Millennials, I have good news for you! Studies are showing that we are better at tracking expenses and sticking to a budget than Baby Boomers. This is what I like to hear. More of you are saving for your future which I think can be attributed to an improving job environment and strong entrepreneurial[…]

How many times have you clicked on that article online that started with “Top 5 Ways..” or “Quick tips to..”? Probably a lot. We work hard on many things in our lives, but sometimes we all want a shortcut. Just like there is no miracle juice drink or 5 minute workout that will get you[…]

Remember the stock market crash of 2008? My bad for bringing up ugly memories, but, hey, it hit us all pretty hard. For many, the first thought was “Sell! Sell! Sell!” however if you had a good (and sane) financial advisor they probably told you this: Don’t panic! Our financial climate is constantly changing, and[…]

The statistics about student debt are staggering. 70% of 2016 college graduates had student loan debt. Americans owe a total of $1.3 trillion in student loans. We have talked about it before but when so many Millennials are affected, the impact on achieving goals can be substantial. However, I’m not here to be the party[…]